Poised in Pink depicts a black-winged stilt standing in shallow water, its long pink legs and slender beak rendered in fine detail. Painted in oil over pure copper leaf, the metallic surface forms the warm-toned sky and creates subtle reflections that shift with the light. The contrast between the copper’s warmth and the cool tones of the water enhances the bird’s crisp white and black plumage. The composition captures the bird’s stillness and balance within its environment.